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George Panos

Board Advisor, Global Board of Directors

George’s industry insight, networks and business acumen make a valuable contribution to McGregor Coxall’s strategic vision for international design leadership and sustainable growth.

A personable and engaging leader, he clearly enjoys building a successful business, all the while inspiring confidence and enthusiasm in the people around him. As CEO, he has responsibility for governance, finance, operations, quality assurance and IT.

George Panos was McGregor Coxall CEO from November 2019 until May 2024. Prior to joining McGregor Coxall, for four years George was Chief Financial Officer at Architectus, a leading Australian architectural practice.

Expertise
  • Leadership
  • Strategy
  • Operations
  • IT
  • Finance
  • Quality Assurance
  • Commercial

Qualifications
  • Masters of Business Management
  • Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice
  • Diploma of Law
  • Bachelor of Economics
  • Certified Practicing Accountant

Memberships
  • Member, Australian Institute of Company Directors
  • Certified Practicing Accountant, CPA Australia
  • Non-Executive Director, Spinal Chord Injuries Australia

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A woman and a man stand against a two-toned wall, with the left side gray and the right side light pink. The woman wears a black dress with a leather jacket, and the man wears a green jacket with jeans. Both look at the camera, their confident stance reflective of McGregor Coxall's new Managing Principals in the Sydney and Melbourne studios.

McGregor Coxall announces three new Managing Principals

October 1, 2024 General
McGregor Coxall has announced three Managing Principals across its Sydney, Melbourne and new Emerging Market Studios – Nadia Greatbatch, Nick Griffin, and Fraser Halliday. These appointments mark an exciting milestone for McGregor Coxall as it continues to focus on growth and deepen its commitment to interdisciplinary design. Nadia Greatbatch,...
Four people are posing for a photo at the Good Design Awards. Two individuals in the center are proudly holding dual accolades shaped like triangles with a green checkmark design. The backdrop shows the Good Design Awards logo repeatedly. Formal attire is worn by all.

Two Design Excellence awards for McGregor Coxall at 2024 Good Design Awards

September 24, 2024 Awards
Parramatta Aquatic Centre and Campbelltown Blue Green Grid Plan recognised for excellence in design and innovation.   McGregor Coxall has been recognised at Australia’s International Good Design Awards, with two Sydney projects collecting awards at this year’s Awards Ceremony celebrating the transformative impact of design. This year celebrated the...
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Planning Approved for Clarence Road to Deliver New Homes in Bristol

September 23, 2024 Project Milestone
Bristol City Council has granted planning permission for 435 new homes at Clarence Road, a development site situated adjacent to the iconic Bristol Temple Meads Station and forming part of the Temple Quarter regeneration area, which aims to create a ‘flourishing new urban quarter for Bristol’. Work will now...
Aerial view of an art museum with modern architecture, characterized by sleek lines and large glass windows, surrounded by greenery. In the background, a cityscape with numerous skyscrapers and a prominent communications tower stands against a cloudy sky, showcasing adaptive urban design.

Reimagining Heritage: How Adaptive Urban Design Is Shaping Resilient Cities

September 11, 2024 Insights
After centuries of human evolution, loss of biodiversity and exploitation of natural resources, our cities face the formidable challenge of adaptation. Adaptable design for cities and landscapes seeks to restore and enhance planetary health. It reimagines heritage as not only the legacy of the past, but as a transformative,...
A person with short hair, glasses, and a mustache is wearing a white, collared shirt and smiling slightly. The backdrop is black, creating a high contrast with their light-colored shirt—a photo taken during the 2024 Innovation Symposium featuring Thomas Chapman.

Thomas Chapman joins panel at 2024 Innovation Symposium

September 11, 2024 Event
What does it mean to innovate? Thomas Chapman, Computational Design Lead at McGregor Coxall and Founder of LandArch Tools, will join a panel of other experts at the 2024 Innovation Symposium to explore the state of tech and innovation within the landscape architecture profession. Chapman applies a rare mix...
An idyllic lakeside scene at sunset, with tall, leafless trees reflected in the still water. Wooden posts stand partially submerged along a fence line, leading towards a distant, grassy hillside. The sky is partly cloudy with a warm, golden light—an ideal setting for Project Groundwater.

Project Groundwater: Driving Innovation in Flood Resilience

September 4, 2024 New Project
We are delighted to be appointed on the Evaluation, Learning, and Innovation Workstream on Project Groundwater, a Defra funded programme which will drive innovation in flood resilience and adaptation to climate change. McGregor Coxall will be developing a framework methodology and indicators to measure community resilience to flooding and...
A serene park, masterplanned with winding pathways through lush greenery, features a central sculpture with a group of people gathered around. Two small ponds and tall trees enhance the landscape, while birds fly overhead and scattered stones and grasses add to the natural beauty.

Designing for renewal in a landscape of death

September 4, 2024 Insights
While cemeteries have always been symbolic spaces, recent approaches to their design are embracing conditions of impermanence, multiplicity and change. by Emma Sheppard-Simms 2 Sep 2024 Landscape Australia Designing for renewal in a landscape of death | Landscape Australia Burial space in Australian cities is in short supply. Creating...
A person stands inside a wooden structure with large windows, looking out at a lush, green forest. The space, honored with dual accolades in this year's International Architecture Awards, features wooden tables and benches. Sunlight filters through the trees, creating a serene, natural atmosphere.

Dual Accolades at this year’s International Architecture Awards

August 20, 2024 Awards
McGregor Coxall awarded International Architecture Award 2024 for The Drying Green and The Grampians (Gariwerd) Peaks Trail – Stage 2.   Awarded by the Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and the European Centre for Architecture, Art, Design and Urban Studies, the IAA is a prestigious distinguished global...
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Reimagining Birrarung: Design Concepts for 2070

August 14, 2024 Project Opening
The exhibition, opening soon at the National Gallery of Victoria, invites us to consider what we want for the future of Birrarung.   Eight leading Australian landscape architecture firms including McGregor Coxall, Aspect Studios, Bush Projects, Office, Openwork, Realm Studios, SBLA Studio, and TCL Studio, imagine a new vision...